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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FidoCappy:
cant get into cwm

Please help. I rooted with this tool kit using option 3 for my transformer tf101. Its on 3.2.1. It worked perfectly.i installed cwm with rom manager. It sais successful but i cant get into cwm.

If i try through rom manager cwm, my transformer just reboots like normal. If i manually try to boot into cwm using power and volume down i just get to a screen with options of wipe data or andoid then it says it cold boots and boots up normally.

Am i doing something wrong? Can someone tell me how to get into cwm or even stock recovery?

I even tried to create a backup withrom manager and all that does is reboot my transformer.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mylasthope:
thats a shame. I really wish I didn't have to unlock to get root. I'd like to have root and my warranty since im going to RMA my prime for the 2nd time soon. =(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Same situation here.

Viperboy, why did you make this tool then earlier? You could unlock before same way you can unlock now.

We are not "demanding", but many of us have a "2nd RMA" on its way and we cannot unlock.

Anyway, maybe somebody else will do it, and we can root again like it was with the very good tool you made.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Atlas7:
Can you please tell me with what tool I can root TF201 with new update .21???? Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Deathmo:
You cant root at the moment with any tool.

If you want root you must unlock the Prime and flash CWM and than flash root or custom rom.

That is the only way at the moment.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
I wonder how many times it will need to be repeated..

Perhaps a big red warning in the OP?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mibo666:
2 RMA's..:

1. Poor WiFi , Dead GPS, Light bleedings, ramdom restarts, broken keyboard

--- Fixed Keyboard & screen, GPS upgraded from "dead" to "poor signal"

2. Still Poor WiFi, poor GPS, light bleeding shows again, ramdom reboots.

--- WiFI Fixed, GPS Fixed but not enough, screen fixed, ramdom reboots fixed by .21 FW....but i lost root.

I cant unlock my prime becouse I have lost 2weeks for first RMA and 5weeks for second RMA. 7 weeks is too much becouse I bought this tab at 28 december 2011. I dont know what will be in future...maybe screen will be bleeding again or "mechanism" of keyboard will be broke again... I cant unlock it becouse this tab hasynt good quality

Sorry for my english.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Deathmo:
Yupp, would be better. :D

Anyway, is this true about your stolen Prime in the sig?

If so, sorry to hear that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Yes it's true, but insurance is there for that.. Will have another soon.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Deathmo:
Good for you, but sucks anyway. :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
This tool was only made to make it easier for everyone to root. I did not come up with the root methods, I just made the tool based on an existing root method. What people need to understand is that, from a dev perspective, with an unlock available it really doesn't make sense for a dev to work on root for this tablet for a few reasons...

1 reason is that Asus seems to be the most frequent updater of any OEM I've ever seen. There is no doubt that they read how we got root and intentionally fix it in the next update or two. This leads to problem number 2... using a root exploit that gets fixed and then becomes known and leads to other OEMs patching and making future devices harder to root.

I understand that people may think "oh well, burn a root exploit, we just want root!" Sorry, devs aren't going to think of it that way when you have an unlocking method. That's just that way it is. Honestly, don't ever expect root on .21 because it may never happen.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jcase:
That would be premature.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Komodo Rogue:
Thanks for this tip! I believe you're addressing the problem I'm running into, because I'm also getting FCs every time I encounter SU.

I tried to follow your instructions, but I'm getting stuck on points 3 and 4. I'm coming from an OSX background, just recently started using windows, and I have little experience with manually managing drivers.

On #3: so I deleted the prime on device manager, reboot windows (as prompted by windows), and then installed the supplied drivers (I manually select the top "drivers" folder inside the viperMOD folder - I also tried picking individual folders inside of the "drivers" folder, but it doesn't seem to change the outcome), but is still called "composite ADB interface." That's OK, right? It shouldn't appear as MTP until after the first reboot of the prime running viperboy's tool?

On #4: unfortunately my device is still coming up as "composite adb" after the first reboot in the viperROM root process. It doesn't show the notification that anything needs updating, and manually updating the driver anyway through device manager and picking the MTP driver folder doesn't change anything.

However, I noticed that the viperROM root process doesn't pause or anything after the first reboot. Once I figure out what I'm doign wrong on step #3, I don't know how I will approach step #4, because before I can detect the notification for the driver and update it, the root process will begin rolling on to the second reboot.

I don't know if this is relevant, but throughout the root process, when the prime is rebooting, windows incessantly shoots out notifications and toast messages that say "your driver sucks" or something, and also occasionally says "your driver is up to date and working." I just ignore them because the prime isn't even booted up yet, so I'm guessing the "your driver sucks" notifications are just because it doesn't know what it's connected to?

I know this is incredibly noobish, but I've tried this 15-20 times now, and just can't figure this out. Any help greatly appreciated! :)

PS, thanks so much to viperboy and jcase! I'm so glad I can make TiBu backups before ICS.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] henv:
Did you try it with USB debugging enabled?

Because I just connect prime to pc with this setting and then in device manager the prime appeard under Asus device like Asus adb common interface (or something like that), when disable USB debugging this disappear. And when I rooted tonight at first I had same problem. After enabling USB debugging it worked for me.

Sent from my Desire HD
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Leoisright:
nice to see root in here. Looks like im saving up for one of these now. Want to be able to help out when I can for deving...

Edit: As always, nice work viperboy
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Komodo Rogue:
Yeah, USB debugging is enabled. I think I'm just sucking at windows.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] henv:
You can try to remove all drivers for prime in device manager when prime is connected. Also select option to delete driver. Disconnect prime. Reboot pc and start over. At my pc windows gave a error that it don't had a driver then and then I select driver from viper.zip

Sent from my Desire HD
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] razialita:
So much thanks for your help! ive managed to get to showing the gid and uid, but now they're both at 2000 instead of 0 lol

whats wrong with my method now?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Everblue:
Hi

Definitly not working for me on build 8.8.2.27 (fr device)

uid=2000(shell) gid=2000(shell) groups=1003(graphics),1004(input),1007(log),1009(mount),10

11(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet)

uid and gid should both be 0.

Are they? (y/n): n

Root not achieved, script must restart.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Raptor124:
I had the same problem - here is how i fixed it

download this and extract it

http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=553885&d=1301283593

run the adb-fix.bat file

try the root again

worked for me
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] razialita:
hi thanks for helping

it still doesn't work, the cmd window after running adb-fix.bat closes itself almost immediately. i think it says ERROR: adb.exe not found or something to that effect...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Raptor124:
try this

copy the adb-fix.bat file to the same folder where you are running the viperMOD Primer from and run it again
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I think we are good on the suggestions, thanks though :)

Hmm, maybe like the German Primes, yours might not work.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SGS Dutchie:
How do I know if my uid and gid both are 0?

If they ain't is that the reason SU can't be copied and is read-only?

Never mind ran the tool several times without changing anything and finally rooted.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] henv:
At the end of the rooting process this will be on the windows command screen

Sent from my Desire HD
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] razialita:
done this but same result

i guess i'll have to wait for the new root then thanks for your help :o
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] yumms:
How are you guys going about installing the drivers on Win 7 x64?

Enabled USB debugging. I keep getting this trying to install the included drivers.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] henv:
Right click on eee... In device manager. Select install driver, then choose for option browse for driver.

Sent from my Desire HD
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] yumms:
By doing that I get the error in the pic above.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] henv:
Maybe you went a folder to deep to search for driver?

Did you enable search in sub folders when installing driver?

Did you get a option to browse?

Just a few thoughts

Sent from my Desire HD
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] yumms:
Tried it every way possible, end result is the same.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
That would probably make more sense if the unlock was unofficial and did not lead to voided warranty. unfortunately the way it is, there is still need for root only. I'm so glad that I have root with .21 without being unlocked but I feel bad for the ones that don't, and hopefully asus doesn't break it before my warranty is up and I do unlock.

No problem with this tool or the op as I understand that he did not develope the exploit, but made this great tool to make it easy for us to use.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
There is a case to be made about finding an exploit that could potentially be used on a future device and saving it for them, but there is also something to be said about having a more secure device by default (since many do not know how to or want to flash a different ROM) in not having exploits that malicious users/software can use to steal your data.

I am in the camp of having a more secure device by default and pushing the OEM/Google to provide built in root methods that maintain the security of the device. Assuming there are others in this camp as well, I would expect that any root method that is found would be publish. Even if it is only valid until the next update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
How did you manage to root 21 without unlock, I lost my root despite OTA Root Keeper was installed saved the root in the earlier 15.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
voodoo root keeper worked for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Maybe I made maybe a mistake then, it was installed and Voodoo took copy of the root :mad:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] XSYLUS:
Fail

I don't know why but when I run this it completes the first part and then reboots but then while it's rebooting viperMod spits out a bunch of errors and fails to actually root my TF101.

Build Number = IML74K.US_epad-9.2.1.21-20120413

Maybe this exploit has been patched :(

Why can't we root our devices? Google is being hypocritical.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Stoney 666:
I rooted my tf101 with this with no problems... I installed rom manager to get clockwork, installed clockwork but I can't, or don't know how, to get to recovery. I tried rebooting to recovery from rom manager but didn't work. it just restarted the tab. I also tried to make a back up through rom manager and same result, just reboots tab. any help would be much appreciated....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] XSYLUS:
There's an app on the market called "Transformer reboot to Recovery" that boots to the CWM recovery screen.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ctinsley:
I have the same issue I had rootkeeper installed and had an old version backed up so I updated lost root and can't get it back now. Primetime methods 1 and 2 fail for me on my TF101.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pavlovian:
Go ahead and delete this
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
Deleted.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -Thrive-:
ASUS TF300 Pad root

Anyone know if this root method is likely to work with the new ASUS TF300?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
I doubt it. They already blocked the exploit for the 201, so the 300 probably has the exploit blocked as well.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Scoop3:
I'm hopin' that the 300 and 700 exploits to come will be backwards compatible w/ the 201... No one is really working on finding root for .21 Primes right now...

:(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cccrsuch:
sorry - deleting mistaken post
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
No I didn't. For about the 10th time, I don't do exploits. I write them into software when they are discovered. I will not be the one that finds root on .21 and I doubt that anyone is putting any time into it.

And, sure enough, I will update if/when there has been advancement.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] XSYLUS:
9.1.2.21-20120413 rooted!

okay, so right now I'm back to stock, unrooted, honeycomb 3.2.1 and I'm pretty sure if I install the next update it'll be the latest version of ics. I'm trying to root honeycomb right now but none of the methods I've tried have worked, even vipermod option 3 goes through the motions but fails. I'm going to try upgrading to 9.2.1.17 and then try to root that. This is so annoying, asus needs to spend more time fixing the real problems with their tablets rather than preventing us from having root access. :mad:

Update: I got 9.2.1.11 installed and rooted with viperMod. Installed Voodoo RootKeeper. Next I am going to try and update to the latest version of ICS and see if I'll will install correctly.

Update 2: It worked! :D Thanks to voodoo rootkeeper I am now running the latest version of ICS (20120413) and it's rooted!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Is there a way to downgrade to WW 17 without "bricking" the Prime?

I would like to go back and see if then I can root it again.

Please keep in mind that my Prime is not (and will not be) unlocked. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Johnny0906:
Why this thread is not temporarily closed is beyond me....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Deathmo:
Oo, people realy cant read sometimes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I don't doubt that for a second. Some people may have a build <.21 for whatever reason and might need help with root or want to stop by to say thanks. Someone may have an idea for the next build. Someone may post in here to let me know there is a new root method. I could go on, but maybe this isn't so beyond you now ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lostsorrow:
Ziiiiiiiiiiip BANG!!! +1 to Viperboy
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ShortFlip:
Same here man...loving the build quality over the TF201 and hopefully someone will find an exploit somewhere soon. (Fingers Crossed)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] marriedman624:
This was soooo easy. Just follow instructions in second post for drivers and click the .exe file, select the correct option..............you're done!!

Thanks for this.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Welcome :)

This is why the thread is still open ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Johnny0906:
I respect your work very much, and yes I was on .21 before yes.

But it is was just my opinion :)

I've moved on to the T700.

Will receive it in a month or so.

Cheers! Hope you can root our Infinities later :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n8mack33:
Did you go "back" as you said or how did you otherwise end up with a honeycomb Prime? I was under the impression you couldn't do anything without unlocking. Oh I suppose you unlocked. I guess that wasn't clear from your post.

So then I guess the follow up question is why not use a custom rom that is basically stock with root?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cmat1120:
unroot

Hey, I was wondering if this program can unroot a prime on .21 and also can it get rid of root related stuff like SuperUser?

Thank you
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Try and report.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shootermc77:
I am so happy^^

I send my Prime back to asus to repair the vibrator.

I said that the gps dosent work since update to .21.

Now, Asus downgraded the tablet back to .15 :)

vipermod works now great and i am very happy ^^

perhaps this works for other people too.....

I wait 2 weeks then the Prime was back in my hands^^
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Olkflx:
I'm afraid it does not. The worst thing is that I deleted su backup using rootkeeper and the unrooted using vipermod. Fail. Now I can't uninstall superuser apk (can't re-root I'm on .21) and I have to send it for repair. :( I would greatly appreciate any help, I don't wan't my warranty voided.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
Rooting doesn't void your warranty.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Olkflx:
Finally managed to destroy superuser apk by flashing asus blob. Rooting might not void the warranty but we all know that customer support might not want to repair it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FidoCappy:
unroot / stock recovery

Hi all,

I need some help. I unrooted, superuser is gone but I still have team rogue recovery. Toolkit said successfull unroot.

How do I get stock recovery back? and is my tablet actually unrooted if I still have cwm?

I ask because i'm trying to install the OTA update but when installing it goes to the triangle with exclamation and android image.

I have an Asus TF101 model BA0 with HC 3.2.1

PLEASE HELP!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I can't speak for the TF101, but there should be a stock recovery image around that you can flash. PrimeTime will not flash your recovery back to stock. But that is a good idea for the next build.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FidoCappy:
Thanks for the reply.

've been searching but found nothing. I ended up having to download stock firmware from asus website and install that through cwm. Now i'm stock 4.0.3 with stock recovery.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Is there any chance to downgrade to 15 or 17 without rooting and unlock..?

I forgot if I already asked this :-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
No.

This has been answered a few times before :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] PuroKaibil:
So..... a factory reset won't do it either? :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
If only it were that simple. A factory reset only wipes the /data and /cache partitions
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Beermiester:
Lucky you. I sent mine in for "no serial" issue and weak wifi. Got it back still at .21 :(

However, now that the serial issue is fixed I can unlock and flash a rooted ROM. I'll wait a bit before unlocking I think just to be sure there's no other issues that come up that I need fixing on waranty.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ucfstevie:
For those wanting to regain root

I have not seen it posted here but wolf849 has put together a guide to downgrade so you can downgrade, root then upgrade to .21 all without the need for root access or unlocking.

I linked below

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
Looks promising! I can't wait to not be at work so I can give it a go ;) if anyone does it, it would be great if you reported how it went to let others know what problems occurred, if any
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hajalie24:
Well that was a breeze, thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayvus:
DON'T DO THIS

Do this instead.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tsmt971@yahoo:
Positive feedback are here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1626190
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xbs:
Rooted using option 1 and installed CWM but now can't OTA to .21?

Any solution?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kersen:
Ota root keeper and Vipermod???

How come I can't root or how come vipermod is not getting the job done anymore? Also I don't really know how to make real use of the OTA root keeper, because everytime I updated I made a SU backup, and then I think this is where I mess up, Then I would install the update manually from my sd card and everything is out of whack the root is messed up in a half root state sometimes, and my apps are gone, and blah blah blah...... someone help!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
A little more information? What about it isn't working?

Also it's called "OTA rootkeeper", not "manual update rootkeeper". Install the update via the settings menu, not manually
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Flash a custom ROM ending with .21... Virtuous and others are .21
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Dear God, can you read?! DIRECTLY from the OP:

There is no root method for .21, only a downgrade procedure. The reason why OTA Root Keeper didn't work is because...

...when you update it from the sdcard, it's the full install, not the OTA that only makes certain changes. You are wiping out the OS and your su-backup.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Deathmo:
Mabey you have to write it like this on every page of the thread ^^

This will not root if update 21 is installed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] yankeefr78:
This guy is a genius.

I had lost my root when upgrading to .21.

Followed Method 2 downgrading to .15, rooted using Vipermod, OTA rootkeeper, upgraded to .21 and restored root. Works like a charme under .21 ROOTED. :):D:):D:):D

---------- Post added at 03:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:24 PM ----------

This guy is a genius.

I had lost my root when upgrading to .21 on my TF201

Followed Method 2 downgrading to .15, rooted using Vipermod, OTA rootkeeper, upgraded to .21 and restored root. Works like a charme under .21 ROOTED. :D:):D:):D:)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayvus:
-viperboy- Is there any plan of possibly adding this new downgrade method to your PrimeTime?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wideopn11:
Any thoughts on getting this to root the TF300. The build is 9.4.3.26. Adb works fine to push files but I cant get write access.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I thought about this. I will look into updating it, but I have a good amount of school work and other Android work at the moment so it might be a little bit.

Let me know when you guys get a root method and I will try to support it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayvus:
I would suggest trying a downgrade, but I wouldn't want you to risk bricking your device.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bpear96:
Well there is no transformer pad 300 FW blobs available besides the one it comes with, and you definitely DONT want to downgrade to a prime FW like .15 then root you would either brick your tablet, or hopefully it wouldn't install.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
You probably don't want to flash a TF201 blob, but if somebody has a lot of money to blow and doesn't care if they brick their device it would be interesting to know if the blobs are compatible. For all we know it may just make the 300 start acting as if it was a TF201 and get those updates in the future (not that the hardware drivers will be compatible since it does have different hardware), but we won't know unless somebody tries.

Does anybody know if there is a dump of the 300's files anywhere (to lazy to search, will later if nobody has an answer) that can be compared to the prime's files?

Does anybody out there have one that they don't care to brick (maybe a free one they received)?